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9 October 2026

Why Trucking Rates Are Rising Without More Freight

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Source reporting: FreightWaves

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Why Trucking Rates Are Rising Without More Freight

Truckload rates are rising in 2026 because trucks are leaving the market, not because freight is booming. Carriers spent three years hauling at rates that barely covered their costs, and in the spot market often didn’t. The 2026 increase is a correction, and SONAR’s new Sitrep, The Repricing Isn’t Finished , shows it is only about halfway done. What does it cost to run a truck in 2026? The American Transportation Research Institute’s 2026 Operational Costs of Trucking study puts the average cost of operating a truck at a record $2.

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